----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael R Noyes" <mnoyes_at_gsinet.net> To: <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> > > Seems that the yachting crowd > > uses alcohol stoves so > > -Patrick > > > > > > The reason for this is that alcohol, being water soluble, is the only liquid fuel > that can be put out by water. Since most boats have lots of water available when > in use it is the safest liquid fuel for the stoves in a boat. > > Mike, former power boater and graduate of the Power Squadron safety class. (I was > into safety then, too!) Hmmm, I heard it was because propane and gas fumes are heavier than air and turned boats into potential bombs. Butane and alcohol fumes are lighter and did not fill the boat so all the stoves meant for galley use are alcohol or butane. Bob *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Mar 07 2000 - 19:23:32 PST
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